HTC Velocity 4G
#6379
HTC Vivid
#7037Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
HTC Vivid
Performance
48.845.4
Camera
37.519.1
Display
42.740.4
Battery
16.316.3
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
42.037.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.920.8
Summary
- The HTC Velocity 4G and HTC Vivid both feature a 4.5-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity 4G has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Vivid's 1.2 GHz, but both share the same RAM and GPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, although the Velocity 4G supports 60fps at 1080p, while the Vivid is limited to 30fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1620 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- The Velocity 4G is marginally lighter at 163.8g compared to the Vivid's 176.9g, and both run on different versions of Android Gingerbread, with the Velocity offering a slightly newer upgrade path.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G
HTC Vivid
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
S-LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
128.8 x 67.1 x 11.2 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight
163.8 g
176.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass